46 episodes

Start Local is focused on helping businesses and non-profits in and around Chester County, Pennsylvania, connect and grow together. Our aim is to bring together the many folks that make up our wonderful community in greater Philadelphia to share and learn from each other.

Start Local Joe Casabona and Liam Dempsey

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

Start Local is focused on helping businesses and non-profits in and around Chester County, Pennsylvania, connect and grow together. Our aim is to bring together the many folks that make up our wonderful community in greater Philadelphia to share and learn from each other.

    Inspiring the Next Generation of STEM Leaders with Richard Roberts, III

    Inspiring the Next Generation of STEM Leaders with Richard Roberts, III

    Join us for our first in-person event in Exton on March 27th. Register Here
    The focus on STEM education and STEM careers in recent decades has us meeting with Richard Roberts, III, to talk about supporting economically disadvantaged and historically underrepresented youth to become the next generation of leaders. Rick is the founder and President of Young Men and Women in Charge, headquartered in West Chester, Pa. In a well-rounded conversation, we talk about how a village of support enables local young people to excel.
    OUR PARTNER
    Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
    LINKS
    Young Men and Women in Charge Foundation
    Website: ymwicfoundation.orgFacebook: facebook.com/YMICFoundationIncInstagram: instagram.com/ymwicscholarsTwitter: twitter.com/ymwicfoundationVimeoAdditional Links
    Building Teams in Manufacturing and Engineering with Doug ThompsonTrellis: trellis4tomorrow.orgChester County Community Foundation: chescocf.orgChester County Workforce Development BoardChester County Economic Development Council: ccedcapa.com

    • 41 min
    Advocating for Sustainable Transportation with Tim Phelps

    Advocating for Sustainable Transportation with Tim Phelps

    Join us for our first in-person event in Exton on March 27th. Register Here
    With a growing local population and much upheaval in recent years in how and when people commute to and from work, the transportation needs and goals of Chester County are an important topic for discussion. We meet with Tim Phelps, Executive Director of the Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC), to talk about advocating and collaborating for sustainable transportation practices. We discuss the many travel planning initiatives happening across the region, and explore how locals can get involved with travel programs and initiatives in their specific regions.
    OUR PARTNER
    Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
    LINKS
    TMACC
    Website: tmacc.orgCommunity magazine: tmacc.org/chesgoLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/1524399Facebook: facebook.com/ChesCoTMATransportation Organizations and Sites
    Chester County Planning: chescoplanning.orgChester County Parks: chesco.org/4520/Parks-TrailsDVRPC: https://dvrpc.org/PennDOT D6: penndot.pa.gov/RegionalOffices/district-6/Pages/default.aspxD6 Traffic Bulletin: penndot.pa.gov/RegionalOffices/district-6/Pages/Philly-Regional-Traffic-Bulletin.aspxBonus: 511pa.comAdditional Links
    Chester County Food Bank: chestercountyfoodbank.orgLHC (formerly La Communidad): lchcommunityhealth.orgTranscript
    The transcript for this episode will be posted as it becomes available.

    • 48 min
    Residential Property and Home Mortgages with David Graham and Bela Vora

    Residential Property and Home Mortgages with David Graham and Bela Vora

    Join us for our first in-person event in Exton on March 27th. Register Here
    With so much happening in the local residential property market in recent years, we meet with David Graham and Bela Vora to discuss the topic. Based in Kennett Square, David Graham is a mortgage specialist with Rapid Mortgage. Bela Vora is a realtor in Exton, with Coldwell Banker Realty. We cover what steps to take before applying for a mortgage, how to to prepare for buying a first home or buying a home for the first time in a long time, and trends in the Chester County property market – and more.
    OUR PARTNER
    Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
    LINKS
    Links for David Graham
    Facebook: facebook.com/DavidGrahamMortgageSpecialistLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidgrahammortgagespecialist/Instagram: @davidrgrahammortgagespecialistWebsite: rapidmortgage.com/kennettsquarebranch/loan-officers/david-graham/Links for Bela Vora
    Website belavorahomes.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/belavora/Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCZZp377QGuzUNnl1OK2tYgQFacebook: facebook.com/PhillySuburbsRealtorInstagram: instagram.com/philly_suburbs_realtor/Contact Bela: belavorahomes.com/contact-meAdditional Links
    Safe Harbor of Chester CountyHabitat for Humanity of Chester CountyChester County Food BankAddressing food insecurity in Chester County: Start Local Podcast episode with Andi Youndt, CEO, Chester County Food BankCommercial real estate market in Chester County: Start Local Podcast episode with Eric Kuhn, Pillar Real Estate Advisors

    • 51 min
    Building Teams in Manufacturing and Engineering with Doug Thompson

    Building Teams in Manufacturing and Engineering with Doug Thompson

    Join us for our first in-person event in Exton on March 27th. Register Here
    We jump into the local manufacturing sector with Doug Thompson, Manager of Manufacturing at R-V Industries, Inc.. We learn about how R-V Industries, celebrating fifty years in business this year, has grown and expanded to include facilities and operations in multiple sites in Pennsylvania, and in New Jersey and Illinois. Doug talks about building and supporting manufacturing and engineering teams and more at R-V Industries, while highlighting the opportunity for young people to build a career in manufacturing. This is a great exploration of local manufacturing in Chester County.
    OUR PARTNER
    Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
    LINKS
    R-V Industries
    Website: www.rvii.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/r-vindustriesFacebook: facebook.com/RVIndustriesIncCareers with R-V: www.rvii.com/careers/Additional Links
    Universal Technical Institute (UTI)Thaddeus Stephens CollegePennsylvania College of TechnologyManufacturing Alliance of Chester County and Delaware County (MACCDC)CMMC Demystified (by our friends at Pegasus Technologies): pegasustechnologies.com/cmmc-demystifiedLocal Food Pantries
    Honey Brook Food PantryTwin Valley Food Pantry

    • 39 min
    Connecting People that Can Help with People that Need Help with Chris Saello

    Connecting People that Can Help with People that Need Help with Chris Saello

    Join us for our first in-person event in Exton on March 27th. Register Here
    We spend time with Chris Saello, President & CEO of the United Way of Chester County. We explore how the United Way operates and how it supports our local community generally. Chris then walks us through the many exciting and impact-focused programs that the United Way is delivering to address a range of significant local needs. We also focus on the ALICE community and the work being done to support those in need there ... and more.
    OUR PARTNER
    Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
    LINKS
    United Way of Chester County
    Chris Saello on LinkedInWhat does United Way do?Next Generation United WaySocial Innovation LabALICEMobile Home Tax Reassessment ProgramWays to Get InvolvedFacebook: UWChesterCountyInstagram: UWChesterCountyTwitter: @UWChesterCountyAdditional Links
    Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC)i2N (a CCEDC Initiative)Great Valley LaunchboxCareerLink of Chester CountyChester County Workforce Development BoardChester County Non-Profits
    Crime Victim’s Center of Chester CountyAiden’s HeartLegal Aid of Southeastern PennsylvaniaGrandfamiliesHousing Partnership of Chester CountyYouth Mentoring PartnershipChester County Partnership to End HomelessnessRelated Start Local Episodes
    Investing in Your Local Community with Susan Springsteen of nth SolutionsFighting Food Insecurity Locally with Andrea Youndt of the Chester County FoodbankAdvocating for Local Businesses and Organizations with Laura Manion of the Chester County Chamber of Business & IndustryRunning a Data Analytics and Software Development Company with Chris MacNeel

    • 47 min
    Keeping the Milk Moving and Making Cheese with Sue Miller

    Keeping the Milk Moving and Making Cheese with Sue Miller

    Join us for our first in-person event in Exton on March 27th. Register Here
    We enjoy a wonderful conversation with Sue Miller, a local farmer and cheese maker. Together with her husband and their two sons, Sue owns and runs Birchrun Hills Farm in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. We dive into cheese making and running a dairy farm where the cows produce milk that goes into the cheese. 
    Links
    Birchrun Hills Farm
    Website: birchrunhillsfarm.comFacebook: facebook.com/BirchrunHillsFarmInstagram: instagram.com/birchrunhills2023 Chester County Farmers of the YearAdditional Links
    Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA): pasafarming.orgPeter Dixon: dairyfoodsconsulting.comLe Garage WineryWhite Dog CaféValley Milk HouseThe Collective Creamery – a cheese Community Supported Agriculture sharesAmazing Acres Goat DairyPA Right to Farm Act (from Penn State Law)Pennsylvania Agricultural Security Areas

    • 43 min

Customer Reviews

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4 Ratings

mastranj ,

Great podcast!

Highly informative and very well done! Congrats Liam and Joe.

Susan M. Miller ,

Excellent podcast! Informative, Engaging, and Well-Produced

For everyone struggling with COVID-19 and its repercussions in Chester County, PA and the greater Philly area, this podcast is a lifeline to urgently needed information and support. Small business owners, especially, will find this podcast incredibly valuable. Thank you, Liam

JCHoward72 ,

Great Idea

Great idea to put this together! Very Needed! Congrats to Liam and Joe!

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